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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says government plans to accelerate the creation of black industrialists with an aim of creating 100 black industrialists by the end of the coming financial year. The Minister said this when the Economic Sectors, Employment and Economic Infrastructure Development Cluster briefed the media, on Tuesday, on the implementation of…

The Black Management Forum (BMF) applauds the Finance Ministry and the Treasury team for an overall reassuring budget speech delivered under very challenging political and economic circumstances. We do however believe that the Finance Minister could have used the opportunity to give more meaning to radical economic transformation and how it could be achieved. Our…

Government will on Friday unveil the Operation Phakisa segment that focuses on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. This segment is meant to enhance and transform the agricultural sector while accelerating land reform. The programme will be unveiled by President Jacob Zuma in Roodeplaat, Pretoria, under the theme ‘Transforming the Agricultural Sector towards…

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has invested about R175.6 million to ensure that students and staff with disabilities have improved access to university facilities. The department on Tuesday said the money will be invested in infrastructure, as well as teaching and learning aids for the disabled. The multi-million rand project follows the…

Skills and Job opportunities for Gauteng Youth- 20 February 2017 Gauteng government partnerships will provide thousands of young people with training and job opportunities while empowering them with the relevant skills needed in the job market. One of example of this is Tshepo 500 000, a flagship programme focusing on creating opportunities for…

The township economy will get a further boost as the Gauteng Provincial Government intends to increase its spending on township based enterprises. Speaking during his State of the Province Address in Randfontein, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said his administration will continue to invest in economic infrastructure in the townships, including the refurbishment of industrial…

President Jacob Zuma has referred the Expropriation Bill back to the National Assembly, the Presidency said on Friday. The bill was referred back to the National Assembly in Parliament for reconsideration. “The President referred the bill back to the National Assembly because in his view, Parliament failed to facilitate adequate public participation during the processing…

President Jacob Zuma says government will not be apologetic in pursuing socio-economic radical transformation “vigorously” to improve the lives of the majority of South Africans. The President said this when he replied to a debate on his State of the Nation Address at the National Assembly on Thursday. The debate, which lasted for two days,…